Our Rules
Jack London is a large, urban soccer league serving the children of Oakland, Alameda, and Piedmont. The rich diversity of our community provides our youth an exceptional opportunity to learn respect for others. The behavior of our players, coaches, parents, and spectators must honor what we all want our children to become.

To guide us we have the Laws of the Game, the rules for our competitive leagues, and a Zero-Tolerance Policy that prohibits physical and verbal abuse, threats, and harassment. These rules are essential to the enjoyment of the game we love.
FIFA Laws of the Game Full Version
Laws of the Game Spanish Version

Rules of Competitive Leagues
Links to the rules of the competitive leagues in which we play:
JLYSSL Rules
NorCal Premier Rules
Norcal Regional Academy League (RAL) Rules and Procedure
CCSL Rules
CYSA District 4 Rules
CYSA North Rules
NorCal Premier Team Handbook

We rely on the entire Jack London community to ensure that our rules are followed. If you witness an incident, please report it directly to the Jack London Discipline Committee by submitting a Serious Problem Report to us within 24 hours.

Our Discipline Process
Most rule violations are by players during matches, and are subject to the referee’s discretion. Sanctions may be found in the rules of the competitive leagues in which we play:
JLYSSL Rules
CYSA District 4 Rules
CYSA North Rules

Occasionally, coaches and other adults are named in referee and incident reports. If you are named, we will contact you and ask you to describe in writing the incident from your point of view. Please respond within 24 hours of our request. If you do not respond, we will proceed to evaluate the incident based on other reports.

The Jack London Discipline Committee reviews all reports, seeks further information if necessary, and then issues a written discipline ruling. Our discipline is not an adversarial process, but rather the collective action of an organization we have all joined voluntarily.

If you wish to appeal a discipline ruling, please notify the Jack London President and Discipline Chair by e-mail within seven days. Appeals are heard by the Jack London board at its meeting the first Monday of each month, and require a $25 fee that is refunded if your appeal is successful.

Your Privacy
JLYSSL honors the privacy of its players, parents, and coaches. Names shall not be disclosed by the disciplinary committee and league except as necessary to investigate and effect the discipline. Following a disciplinary ruling, the league may make public the name of an adult and the sanction.

Questions?
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